ODEP News Brief - May 5, 2023

Driving Change | Creating Opportunity

ODEP News Brief. Driving Change - Creating Opportunity May 5, 2023 SHRM Disability Inclusion Pledge Earlier this week, the Society for Human Resource Management launched its 2023 Disability Inclusion Pledge. Developed in coordination with ODEP as part of its Alliance with SHRM, this new initiative encourages human resource professionals and other business executives to commit to fostering a culture of inclusivity and provides a suite of tools and resources to help them implement related policies and best practices. Learn more about the pledge Promoting Mental Health at Work—During May and All Year Round In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the U.S. Department of Labor launched Mental Health at Work—a new initiative that connects work being done across DOL agencies to improve worker wellbeing, reduce stigma, and promote equitable access to mental health resources and treatment, especially for historically marginalized populations. As part of this, DOL developed a new webpage centralizing workplace mental health tools and resources and published a blog post highlighting the importance of the initiative to DOL's mission.  Read the blog post Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact A report recently published by the ODEP-funded Job Accommodation Network reveals that the benefits of providing accommodations for workers with disabilities significantly outweigh the costs. Key findings, based on a survey of employers over the past four years, are that nearly half (49.4%) of accommodations cost nothing to implement, and 43.3% incur a one-time median cost of only $300. In addition, a majority (68.4%) of employers surveyed reported that the accommodation they made was either very effective or extremely effective, leading to multiple direct and indirect benefits. Another 18.3% of employers said accommodations were somewhat effective. Read the Low Cost, High Impact report In Case You Missed It: Colleges and Universities—WRP Registration Now Open Colleges and universities are invited to participate in the Workforce Recruitment Program. The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities to federal internships and permanent jobs. College career services, disability services and other staff can register their school for the WRP this spring to enable their students to apply to the program this fall. College and university staff: Register for the Workforce Recruitment Reminder: Accommodation Solutions for Fine Motor Limitations Join JAN Motor Team Consultants as they discuss accommodation ideas for fine motor limitations such as grip and grasping, reaching, and mousing and keyboarding. Many fine motor limitations can stem from an acute injury or medical condition or result from a lifelong impairment. Accommodation solutions, including assistive technologies, will be explored to address fine motor limitations relevant to working in various industries. The webcast takes place Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET. Register for the webcast U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY View this newsletter on our website.

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